SAIC Canada
SAIC Canada is the employee-owned Canadian subsidiary of SAIC.
SAIC is a high technology, research and engineering company
focusing primarily in the market areas of energy, environment
and health. SAIC provides high technology support for products
for both industry and government. SAIC applies its diverse
scientific expertise together with computer and systems
technology, to solve complex technical problems.
SAIC Canada provides services across Canada in the fields of
health information technology, IT solutions & security,
emergency engineering and environmental remediation technology
R&D.
SAIC canada has a staff of approximately 250 engineers,
scientists and technicians operating from locations in Regina,
Ottawa, Mississauga and Halifax.
SAIC Canada is unique because it offers a wide range of services
which cannot be obtained from any other single Canadian company.
Environmental Assessment.
Development of Remediation Technologies.
Spill Equipment and Sorbent Testing.
Analytical Laboratory.
Radiological Engineering.
Radiation Protection.
Licensing Support.
Decommissioning.
Environmental Survey and Monitoring.
Emergency Response.
Training Development and Delivery.
Project Management.
Company Details
Year Established:
1986
Total Sales ($CDN):
$25,000,000 - $50,000,000
Number of Employees:
250
Company Information
Bill Wong
Title:
Manager
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive, Domestic Sales & Marketing, Export Sales & Marketing
Telephone:
(613) 991-1840
Fax:
(613) 991-1673
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David Cole
Title:
Manager
Area of Responsibility:
Research/Development/Engineering
Telephone:
(613) 563-7742
Fax:
(613) 563-3399
Email:
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Monique Punt
Title:
Manager
Area of Responsibility:
Research/Development/Engineering
Telephone:
(613) 991-2737
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Ken Donovan
Title:
Manager
Area of Responsibility:
Manufacturing/Production/Operations
Telephone:
(613) 563-7242
Terry Jamieson
Title:
Vice President
Area of Responsibility:
Management Executive
Telephone:
(613) 563-7242
Fax:
(613) 563-3399
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Products
Environmental Products And Services
Membrane Assisted Soil Leaching.
Using selected membrane and suitable chelant, heavy metals can be removed from contaminated soil in a very cost-effective manner. The incorporation of membrane technology in traditional acid leaching reduces leaching time and acid consumtion. This translates directly to cost savings.
Thermal Desorption Technique.
Toxic substances had been released into the environment as a result of activities occurring in former Soviet military bases in Estern Europe. Often SAMIN (xylidine) missile fuel had been spill at the sites. High levels of xylidine concentrations are usually found in shallow soil and in groundwater.
A technology was successfully developed, tested and demonstrated at a former soviet union military site in Latvia.
A Combination Of Contaminant Sequestration And Membrane Filtration Technologies.
Adding a suitable sequestration agent to arsenic contaminated water will enable the formation of macro-molecules containing arsenic. These micro-molecules are then separated from the drinking water using a suitable membrane filtration system. Due to the complexation of arsenic with sequestration agent, a low pressure membrane system can easily do the job and reduces both capital and operating costs.
The Development Of Oil Spill Countermeasures Equipment Testing Protocols And Performance Standards.
The primary approach in North America for countering oil slicks is 'containment and recovery'. This approach involves the use of equipment like skimmers, sorbents, barriers, pumps, and oil-water separators. There is a large variety of these kinds of equipment on the market, employing a range of different operating principles. Oil 'weathers' in the environment and becomes more viscous. Indeed, oil slicks often combine with water to form extremely viscous 'oil-in-water' emulsions. Most oil spill countermeasures equipment is only applicable in a limited range of oil or emulsion viscosities. Research and development is underway to develop and standardize testing protocols to evaluate the performance of equipment for manufacturers, distributors, and especially potential customers.
For example, technology development and evaluation work is underway as follows: Skimmers are evaluated in a specially designed and dedicated Oil Spill Test Tank using a variety of slick thicknesses and oil and emulsion viscosities to quantify performance in a broad range of operating conditions. Sorbent barrier performance is determined in the Oil Spill Test Tank. Other oil spill barrier types are also evaluated in field trials (without oil), with the assistance of the Canadian Coast Guard, and in a large specially designed test tank in New Jersey with the assistance of the U.S. Government. Sorbents are tested in a Sorbent Test Facility to determine performance as a function of oil viscosity in comparison with other sorbent products. Over 100 sorbents have been tested to date.
The performance of oil-water separators as a function of oil viscosity and degree of
emulsification is also determined in the Oil Engineering Test Facility. The performance of pumps as the viscosity of the recovered oil changes, and the tendency of the pump to emulsify oils, are determined in the Oil Engineering Test Facility.
Bench-scale And Mobile Pilot-scale Equipment.
Many sites have been contaminated with inorganic and organic chemicals as a result of past activities, including sloppy industrial practices, spills and dumping. These contaminated soils must frequently be cleaned up because of government regulations, or before the property can be sold or used for other purposes. In the case of much of this pollution, simple remedies such as excavation and placement in a secure site may be inappropriate. A number of in-situ and ex-situ remediation technologies are available. For example, in-situ technologies include biopiles, pytoremediation, electrokinetics and in-situ soil flushing. A variety of mobile (ex-situ) prototype soil treatment systems are being developed to demonstrate cutting-edge technologies and to assist companies and individuals with difficult contaminated soil remediation problems.
Bench-scale equipment can be used to prove the technology on actual samples of contaminated soil, while pilot-plant-scale equipment can be used for on-site demonstrations and process optimization for larger contaminated sites and even remediation of smaller ones. Example technologies are summarized below: Excavated soil contaminated with organic compounds can be treated by washing with surfactants or solvent. The liquid phase can then be treated by a process such as advanced oxidation or steam stripping to either destroy or recover the contaminants. Incineration and low temperature thermal desorption technologies are also alternatives for treating certain organic contaminants. Soil contaminated with metals and inorganic salts can be treated by the use of separation technology which results in large metal pieces being separated while smaller pieces and metal salts are concentrated in the soil fines.
Acid leaching will then transfer these smaller pieces and salts into the aqueous phase. Water- soluble polymers and/or adsorbents in conjunction with micro/ultrafiltration can then be used to recover the metals for reuse or disposal. This combination of technologies thus results in a large reduction of the contaminated soil which must be disposed of, and can result in complete removal of the contaminants from the environment. Copper, chromium, lead, zinc, arsenic, cadmium, iron and nickel are examples of inorganic contaminants which can be successfully treated in this matter.
Arsenic Removal In Drinking Water.
Using a combination of contaminant sequestration and membrane filtration technologies, arsenic contaminant levels in drinking water or groundwater can be reduced to below 10 ppb level.
Radiation Detection
Services
Emergency Planning
SAIC Canada solves complex problems by adopting a systematic
approach to each issue. By clearly defining the operational
processes and identifying the root cause of the problem, SAIC
Canada is able to propose simple, effective and achievable
solutions. A modular approach is used to clearly define the
overall recovery program which allows efficient use of resources
to provide a timely and cost effective management plan. SAIC
Canada will also work with our client to ensure the program is
implemented successfully.
Emergency Management Services
Providing comprehensive sevices from emergency response,
security planning, crisis communication, business continuity
planning, training, drills and exercises. Service is based on
state-of-the-art technology provided by professional staff
qualified in a wide range of business, scientific and
engineering fields.
Remediation Technology Evaluation
SAIC Canada staff have extensive experience in the development
and evaluation of environmental remediation technologies,
particularly: chemical and hydrocarbons in water and/or soil.
Development is undertaken where no known modern or adequate
technology exists for effective remediation for a specific site.
Evaluation of technologies may be utilized to confirm the
capability of a technology to a particular contaminant within a
concentration range in a specific soil or water matrix.
Remediation technologies can be demonstrated in bench-scale,
pilot-scale or full operation.
A complete suite of chemical remediation equipment is available
for bench and field scale testing.
Oil Engineering Testing
SAIC Canada has a modern oil engineering test facility to test
oil spill containment and recovery products such as pumps,
skimmers and oil-water separators. This facility consists of:
large 9m x 3m x 1.8m test tank, sorbent test facility and soil
and sand washing facility.
Emergency And Safety Services
SAIC Canada provides a full range of technical and scientific
services in the following areas:
Hazard analysis and risk assessment.
Radiation protection.
Chemical protection.
Dosimetry.
Reactor dynamics and control.
Safety analysis.
Environmental qualification.
Decommissioning.
Environmental Monitoring
SAIC Canada has extensive experience in environmental monitoring
and assessment. Including toxic chemicals, hydrocarbons,
pesticides and radiological contamination. Services offered
covers policy development, program development, planning and
implementation.
SAIC Canada will provide sampling plan and sampling arrangement
and analysis. Data will be compiled and tracked in a database
using geographic information system batabase application.
Environmental monitoring is supported by our in-house CAEAL
certified environmental analytical laboratory.
Security Solutions
Nuclear Engineering
Radiological Engineering